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Top places to visit in Tallinn

6 places worth your time in Tallinn, with what each is actually like and when to go.

Last updated 2026-08-11

1. Old Town

Old Town
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One of the best-preserved medieval centres in Europe, walls and towers largely intact.

2. Toompea

Toompea
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The upper town on the limestone hill, with Alexander Nevsky Cathedral and the parliament.

3. Kadriorg

Kadriorg
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Peter the Great's baroque palace and park, with the KUMU art museum at the far end.

4. Telliskivi Creative City

Telliskivi Creative City
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A former factory complex of studios, bars and a weekend flea market.

5. Seaplane Harbour

Seaplane Harbour
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Maritime museum inside vast concrete hangars, with a submarine you can walk through.

6. Patarei Sea Fortress

Patarei Sea Fortress
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A tsarist fortress turned Soviet prison, now a memorial to communist crimes.

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